Inner Strength
I am not having a very good day, Chase thought. Hey, at least it can't get very much worse...
"Good afternoon, Johto boy! " Harley had popped up again. "Are you all prepared for your fight against the little green haired brat? "
"Go away. " Chase began to walk off.
"Oh, but don't you want to know how to beat Drew? I know all his weaknesses "
"If I win, I will do it on my own. Now, go away. "
"Oh, come on!! "
Jasmine looked over her boyfriend's shoulder at the purple haired man(ly woman) following him. "Chase... Please explain what is going on. "
"Nothing, Jasmine. Absolutely nothing. " Chase was trying to save Harley from the impending pain, and sadly failing.
"You're going to regret not taking my advice! "
"I don't want your advice! "
"But- "
Jasmine snapped. "Steelix, Iron Tail NOW!! "
The iron snake burst out of his pokeball with a roar. He swung his tail, and with a sound like a plank striking a rotten apple, Harley was sent flying through a skylight.
"Jasmine... I warned you about public displays of violence to outsiders... "
She gave him a sweet, innocent look. "But, I was doing the people a favor. "
Chase sighed, and rubbed his forehead. Why must today suck?
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The crown was murmuring with anticipation as the two boys took the stage. Most of the natives were betting on Chase, having known him for years, but the more widely watched contest junkies had placed their bets on Drew. Only time would tell who made the better bet.
"Begin! " Drew sent out his Pokemon with a flourish. "Come on out, Roselia and Flygon! "
"Show your stuff, Tilji and Crispen! " The Meganium and Togetic called out their respective names, then the battle began in earnest.
"Flygon, hit the Meganium with Flamethrower! Use Petal Dance on Togetic, Roselia! "
"Dodge, Tilji, and retaliate with Metronome! Crispen, use Reflect! "
The flames licked at the Reflect, but did not pass through as Tilji sent out a powerful Swift that blasted through Roselia's Petal Dance.
"Dragonbreath from above, Flygon! Roselia, hit Togetic with Magical Leaf! "
"Use Fly, Tilji! Dodge, Crispen, then Razor Leaf! " His Togetic became a simple dot in the sky, but Crispen could not dodge the Dragonbreath. He roared, and sent his Razor Leaf straight at Flygon.
"Dodge, Flygon! "
The green dragon dodged the Razor Leaf, but flew right into the path of Magical Leaf. Drew had now lost a lot of points.
"Double Edge and Fly, Tilji! "
"Retaliate with Steel Wing, Flygon. "
This time, Drew's attack went over stunningly, sending the Togetic right into Crispen. Chase's points dropped like a rock.
"Go behind the Reflect, Tilji, and use Safeguard on it! Crispen, Razor Leaf once more! "
"Dodge again, Flygon, and Solarbeam, Roselia! "
"Roseeeell... " She began to store energy.
"Quick, Strength and Body slam, Crispen, and Fly up there and stall that Flygon, Tilji! "
The brave little Togetic flew up high, hitting Flygon with a Metronome-turned-Ice Beam as Flygon fired back with Flamethrower. The beams exploded, and both Pokemon fell to the ground, out cold.
Crispen drove Roselia into the ground with his combo attack as she hit him with Solarbeam. Both Pokemon, gravely hurt, got shakily to their feet.
Crispen looked at his trainer, waiting for a command even though he was on the verge of fainting.
Chase knew that his Meganium would die trying to pull off anything he asked him to do, so he murmured his command that no one else could hear but him.
"Rest, Crispen. You've really earned it. " His Meganium sighed, then fell to the ground.
"Chase's Pokemon are unable to battle! Drew wins! "
As Chase withdrew his Pokemon, he nodded to Drew. The Hoenn boy nodded back, paying his respect.
"Would May and Jasmine come to the stage? "
Jasmine hugged Chase as they passed by each other, murmuring to him, "You did your best. "
"I know. In the end, that's all that really matters. "